Scholarship Stories
Lydia Villarreal Honored as 2019 Distinguished Trustee
Judge Lydia Villarreal’s vast impact on Monterey County was celebrated Wednesday, October 30, 2019 when she was honored with the 2019 Distinguished Trustee Award by the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). Each year the CFMC presents the Distinguished Trustee Award to an individual or couple who has demonstrated philanthropic leadership in our region. The award, now in its...
Read moreHonoring a Legacy: John S. Myszak Scholarship for Future Teachers
Teacher John Myszak went the extra mile to instill in young people a love of learning and to prepare them for success. After putting himself through college by teaching children (and adults) ballroom dancing, he embarked on a teaching career during which he made it a point discover the way each of his students could best learn. John recognized that...
Read moreEngaging for Good – 2018 Annual Report
You know an organization is on solid footing when new levels of success are expected each year. 2018 was no different. We granted a record $18.7 million. Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) donor advisors are more active than ever, utilizing their funds to make significant investments into Monterey County. Scholarship funding took another huge leap to $1.3 million with...
Read moreRJ Harper Memorial Scholarship – Supporting Golf’s Greatest Lessons
By Cristina Medina Dirksen, Community Foundation for Monterey County Communications Coordinator There is no game bigger than golf on the Monterey Peninsula. And there was no insider as connected and beloved as RJ Harper, the Executive Vice President of Golf and Retail at the Pebble Beach Company, who passed away in November, 2017 after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer....
Read moreSupporting the Future -Taylor Farms Scholarship Program
Taylor Farms Scholarship at the CFMC For the past decade, Taylor Farms has been awarding college scholarships to outstanding children of employees looking to further their education. In June 2024, Taylor Farms awarded 37 students college scholarships at the annual Scholarship Luncheon. In addition to scholarship renewals, Taylor Farms will award a total of $400,000 in 2024, surpassing $4.1 million...
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